Overhearing someone’s
boo-hoos can be truly disconcerting – whether to approach with a tissue box in
hand or remain discreet and wait is a difficult choice.
If one has been included in
the ongoing events that might have lead up to the sobs it could be wiser to
just sit tight and wait for the person to come to you; but possibly not.
If there’s trouble on the
homefront sometimes the privacy of one’s own office is the perfect retreat
where one can just let it all go. Better there than while driving or grocery
shopping!
Conflicts with colleagues can
also bring tears to one’s eyes – while
some people prefer to weep alone in frustration others may want a hug or other
comforting expressions of care.
Illness, accident, death/dying
or other serious issues are tiring to cope with and feel harder to carry on
one’s back the longer the time frame. In frustration or loss, we must remember
that words uttered by the person who is suffering are not always their usual
form of expression – we must not bark back or otherwise show our teeth, for it
is then that our own tears may flow…at the office.
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